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Pictures by Emma Stern ‘Welcome to the Family’: Inside the Sex Cult of Miami’s Most Diabolical Pimp
William Foster lured desperate young women with promises of vast wealth. Instead, they were ensnared by his regime of mind control, sexual punishments, antipsychotic drugs, plastic surgery—and lots and lots of lemon juice.
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Nintendo says it won’t abandon physical games. Here’s how Switch 2 cartridges, game-key cards, and digital eShop purchases compare.
Nintendo Physical vs. Digital Games: Company Says It Won’t Abandon Physical Media
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TTRPG fans can now use Roll20’s Token Maker to explore a library of art and customize their character portraits.
Roll20 Launches New Tool for More TTRPG Character Personalization
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A relationship coach shares four questions about values, goals, conflict, and emotional safety to consider before marrying your partner.
4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Getting Married, According to a Relationship Coach
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A sex therapist explains how stress, routine, and emotional distance can affect attraction—and how to talk about it without blaming your partner.
3 Ways to Navigate Losing Attraction to Your Partner, According to a Sex Therapist
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Dating coach Sabrina Zohar shares three first-date questions about trust, changing beliefs, and personal growth. Some say they’re too heavy.
3 Questions That Could Tell You If Your Date Is Ready for an Adult Relationship
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Researchers are testing male contraceptive pills, gels, and injections, but safety, pregnancy prevention, and reversibility need more proof.
Male Birth Control Pills Are in Development, and One Might Even Make Sex Better
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ConcernedApe shares details about the action RPG elements of Haunted Chocolatier and how the game will differ from Stardew Valley.
ConcernedApe Offers New Details About Haunted Chocolatier
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Riley Madison shared her ex-husband’s list of 17 marriage ‘sacrifices,’ including other women, working a 9-to-5, and not acting like a jerk.
WATCH: Woman Shares Ex-Husband’s List of 17 Things He ‘Gave Up’ for Their Marriage
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Eye rolls, mockery, and sarcasm can signal contempt, a destructive relationship habit researchers have linked to divorce and illness.
Psychologists Say This Is One of the Worst Habits for Your Relationship. Here’s Why.
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Daily Red is a free Pokémon game that lets you battle Red with a random team each day. Here’s how to play, his team, and when it resets.
Daily Red Pokémon Game Explained – How to Play
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Courtesy of Angus de Kirkby's Instagram Meet the Fashion Influencer Who Says ‘Cringe’ Was Invented by ‘Big Normal’
Angus de Kirkby takes aim at quiet luxury, beige conformity, and ‘Big Normal,’ encouraging followers to embrace their inner diva.
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Photo courtesy of Marchesi Antinori's Facebook Italy May Have Just Seen Its Biggest Wine Heist Ever (And the Details Are Wild)
Masked thieves stole 30,000 bottles worth about €5 million from an Antinori cellar in Tuscany, using two trucks and the winery’s forklifts.
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@Glafki WATCH: Mouse Spotted Sitting on a Dunkin’ Donut in Viral Video
Isn’t he just the cutest topping?!
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Everything We Know About the Free Adobe Clones Built With AI. Do They Actually Work?
A developer used Claude to build free, open-source alternatives to Adobe’s creative apps. They’re ambitious, familiar, and buggy.
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Anthropic Is Banning ‘Cruel’ Treatment of Claude. Yes, the Chatbot.
Anthropic is banning sustained, needless abuse of Claude. Protecting a chatbot raises questions about how tech treats people.
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The Internet Has Invented Fake Online Shopping, and There’s a Wild Reason Why People Love It
‘Dopamine sites’ let you pretend to buy products or order takeout, offering the familiar thrill of clicking without spending real money.
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Photo by Chris Carroll/Corbis via Getty Images How Ice Cube Launched His Solo Career After Leaving N.W.A. at the Height of Their Fame
Despite leaving N.W.A. at their height of their fame, Ice Cube embarked on a successful solo career in the 1990s.
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(Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Time Warner Cable) The Random Feud That Allegedly Gave Drake a Dislocated Shoulder
Drake has been in a lot of feuds in his career. But only one got to the point where he allegedly got a dislocated shoulder.
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Photo by Chris Carroll/Corbis via Getty Images The Story Behind ‘Mama Said Knock You Out’ and the Grandmother Who Inspired Its Famous Title
Even though LL Cool J didn’t want you to call it a comeback, that’s exactly what his 1990 album ‘Mama Said Knock You Out’ became.
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Screenshot: Capcom Resident Evil Veronica DLC Plans May Already Be in the Works
A prominent Resident Evil leaker shares some insider insight into what may be planned for Resident Evil Veronica’s DLC.
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Screenshot: Epic Games Fortnite Mastery Monday (October 12): Start Times and Sprite Bonuses
Fortnite Mastery Monday returns October 12 with double Sprite XP. Here are the start times to master new Trick or Treat Sprites.
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Screenshot: Wizards of the Coast Dungeons and Dragons: World of Warcraft – Every Alliance Subfaction
Dungeons and Dragons players can check out the long list of Alliance subfactions that may become allies or enemies in their WoW adventures.
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: October 12, 2026
Saturn’s building trine to Mars pairs ambition with follow-through, while Jupiter’s sextile to the Sun adds a dose of optimism.
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Today’s New Moon Will Have You Rethinking Your Love Life, According to Astrology
October’s Libra new moon is an astrological moment to rethink your relationships, set boundaries, and get clear on what you want.
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Hypershell X Ultra Robot Legs – Credit: Hypershell I Walked Around Brooklyn in Robotic Legs: Testing the Hypershell X Ultra
Strapping robotic legs onto myself turning me into a human AT-ST. You read that right.
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GETTY Best Buy’s Techtober Sale Ends Sunday. Here’s What Gamers Should Grab
Games themselves are just half the battle. You need good headphones and a proper keyboard to be a competitor.
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Maha Haq for VICE I Have a High Tolerance. So How Did These 10mg Gummies Get Me This Stoned?
These tart green apple gummies hit in about 45 minutes and felt surprisingly potent for a 10mg THC dose.
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Screenshot: Rockstar Games, Amazon GTA 6 Is Already Sold Out on Amazon
GTA 6’s PS5 and Xbox box editions are already sold out on Amazon ahead of launch. Here’s what comes in the box and the pre-order bonuses.
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Screenshot: Kojima Productions, Capcom Hideo Kojima Reviews Resident Evil Movie
Hideo Kojima reviews Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil movie, saying it’s “about the players” and recalling his experience with the original game.
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How ‘The Princess Bride’ Helped a Group of Skiers Survive an Avalanche
A woman once recounted how she’d kept herself and a group of skiers alive during an avalanche by reenacting the 1987 Rob Reiner comedy
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The ‘Family Guy’ Joke Seth MacFarlane Said He Wouldn’t Make Again
A JFK gag from the show’s first season is something MacFarlane admitted he wouldn’t do now
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Why Burt Reynolds Dumped Horse Manure on the ‘National Enquirer’ From a Helicopter
The tabloid newspaper printed a lot of unflattering stories about Reynolds, prompting him to dump horse droppings on their giant Christmas tree one year
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A 4-Year-Old’s Death Forced Mattel to Change This ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Toy
A tiny plastic missile from Mattel’s miniature Cylon Raider spaceship got lodged in the boy’s windpipe, leading to his death days later
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Barry Manilow Is Behind Two Iconic Commercial Jingles You Definitely Know
Before he was churning out hits of his own, Manilow penned tunes for a number of companies, some of which are still in use today
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The Truth About Oprah Winfrey’s Famous Free Car Giveaway: ‘It’s Not Really a Free Car’
Recipients of the $28,500 Pontiac G6s quickly learned that their free cars weren’t as free as they’d initially thought
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Why Everything Can Feel Worse After Midnight, According to Researchers
The ‘Mind After Midnight’ hypothesis explores how nighttime wakefulness may affect mood, impulse control, and the decisions you make.